Chinese Take-Out Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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Chinese Take-Out Kung Pao Chicken
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
555
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the egg white, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon rice wine in a large bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons rice wine with the rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin, and sesame oil and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until it's hot and barely smoking. Add the peanuts and toss them for about 2 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Remove the peanuts from the oil and transfer them to a heatproof plate. Set aside.
  4. Add the chicken to the oil and toss, cooking until it is slightly browned on the outside, but not cooked all the way through, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok and add it to the peanuts. (There will be some brown bits on the bottom of the wok. They will help thicken the sauce when it is added to the pan later. Be careful and don't let them burn, or your sauce will taste sharp.).
  5. Add the chiles to the wok and cook them until they turn almost black, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, green onions, and ginger along with the peanuts, chicken, and sauce. Toss to incorporate the sauce and heat through. Serve with rice.
  6. Variation: Sometimes we like to add vegetables to this dish to make it a one-dish meal. Try adding sliced water chestnuts and green or red bell peppers, brocolli, or bok choy along with the other vegetables in the dish. By swapping out the peanuts for cashews, the dish becomes cashew chicken. You can also vary the dish by using thinly sliced pork or beef, or whole shrimp.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 555.46 Kcal (2326 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.57g 49%
Cholesterol 139.48mg 46%
Sodium 2032.43mg 85%
Potassium 800.93mg 17%
Total Carbs 16.3g 5%
Sugars 7.74g 31%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 9%
Protein 52.93g 106%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 34.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.51 Kcal (668 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 49%
Cholesterol 40.05mg 46%
Sodium 583.66mg 85%
Potassium 230mg 17%
Total Carbs 4.68g 5%
Sugars 2.22g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 9%
Protein 15.2g 106%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 9.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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